IP Library Granted Patent US 8,925,219
Granted Patent B2
US 8,925,219 · App. 13/872,537 · Granted Jan 6, 2015

Footwear having cleats

Inventors: Joseph Napurano (Natick, MA); Helen Woo (Quincy, MS)
Assignee: Nfinity IP, LLC
A43C13/04A43B1/0027A43B3/0031A43B3/0078A43B17/026A43B17/03A43B17/08A43B17/102A43B23/26A43C15/161A43C15/162
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Patent No.
US 8,925,219
App. No.
13/872,537
Granted
Jan 6, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

Footwear having an upper and a ground engaging sole, a sock liner disposed above the sole and inside the upper, the sock liner having a hollow channel with a flowable fluid contained therein, the channel having a venturi for restricting the flow of fluid therethrough, and a plurality of cleats secured to the sole, the cleats being rotatably mounted for adjusting their position on the sole, and a tongue with an extension having a pocket for receiving inserts with a design or color complimentary to the uniform of the wearer.

Claims (13)

1. A sport shoe comprising an upper and a ground engaging sole, the sole having a plurality of cleats for providing stability and traction, the cleats being rotatable for adjusting their position on the sole, said sole further including receptacles for receiving said cleats, the receptacles having at least five side walls and projecting outwardly from said sole for providing a visual indication of the position of the cleat.

2. A sport shoe as defined in claim 1 in which the sole further includes sockets and fastening elements for securing the cleats thereto.

3. A sport shoe as defined in claim 2 in which the cleats include a base having a shape that corresponds to the receptacle.

4. A sport shoe as defined in claim 1 in which the shoe includes a sock liner above the sole and inside the upper for receiving the foot of the wearer, the sock liner having a channel formed therein with a fluid contained in the channel.

5. A sport shoe as defined in claim 4 in which the channel has a generally centrally located venturi for restricting the flow of the fluid therethrough.

6. Footwear comprising an upper and a ground engaging sole, a sock liner disposed above the sole and inside the upper, the sock liner having a hollow channel with a flowable fluid contained therein, the channel having a venturi for restricting the flow of fluid therethrough, and a plurality of cleats secured to the sole, the cleats being rotatably mounted for adjusting their position on the sole, and said sole including receptacles with at least five sides for receiving said cleats, said receptacles projecting outwardly from said sole.

7. Footwear as defined in claim 6 in which the sole further includes sockets and fastening elements for securing the cleats thereto.

8. Footwear as defined in claim 7 in which the cleats include a base having a shape that corresponds to the receptacle.

9. Footwear as defined in claim 6 and including a tongue connected to the upper and disposed to cover the instep of the wearer, said tongue having an extension with a clear window facing upwardly and a pocket disposed below said clear window, and including an insert receivable into said pocket.

10. Footwear as defined in claim 9 in which said insert has a design thereon.

11. Footwear as defined in claim 10 in which said insert has a color.

12. Footwear comprising an upper and a ground engaging sole secured thereto, the sole having receptacles formed therein, said receptacles having at least five sides and projecting outwardly from said sole, and a plurality of cleats corresponding to said receptacles and secured therein in one to one relationship, said cleats being rotatable for adjusting their position on the sole, whereby said cleats are rotatable in increments of seventy-two degrees or less for customizing the cleat arrangement to the requirements of the wearer.

13. Footwear as defined in claim 12 in which the cleats have a plurality of facets for positioning the cleat in a desired position.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2013
From: NAPURANO, JOSEPH; WOO, HELEN
To: NFINITY IP, LLC
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Continuity (2)
Continuation 29407850 · Dec 2, 2011
Related Publication 20130263478A1 · Oct 10, 2013